Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview: UTSA Roadrunners vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6) and UTSA Roadrunners (6-6) face off in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday, December 23 at 11:00 AM ET at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. In this college football betting matchup, the Roadrunners are favored with a point spread at -10.0 (-110).

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview

The Chanticleers had a recent 48-27 victory over the Georgia State Panthers, putting them back at .500 on the season. This also broke their two-game losing streak, giving them solid momentum heading into this matchup.

They opened the game up with a 7-0 lead and only lost it temporarily in the second quarter before adding more points on the board. In fact, they scored 10 points or more from the second to the fourth quarter to give them the lead for good. Ethan Vasko completed 13 of 17 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, but did have an interception.

Both teams had similar offensive numbers, but the Chanticleers had 475 yards and allowed the Panthers to get 428. Turnovers were a big hit here, as the Chanticleers had two, but forced six on the Panthers to gain an edge.

The Chanticleers have put up 29.8 points a game and rank 50th in the nation. Their defense allows opponents to get 30.6 points a game, ranking 105th. This combination does not bode well for their chances, especially if the defense is going to suffer.

UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview

The Roadrunners just had their three-game win streak snapped with a 29-24 loss to the Army Black Knights. This was a close matchup, with the Roadrunners giving up too many points late to overcome the run in the fourth quarter by the Black Knights.

Owen McCown completed 17 of 28 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown, but turned it over twice with interceptions. Brandon High Jr. led the ground attack with 16 carries amounting to 61 yards and two touchdowns.

They had 324 yards, 16 first downs, and three turnovers. On defense they gave up 407 yards, 22 first downs, and only forced a turnover. They will need to keep their mistakes to a minimum if they want to stay in reach for the bowl game.

The Roadrunners are averaging 32.2 points a game and rank 36th in the nation. Their defense is a bit worse at allowing 31.1 points a game and ranking 108th. If they can slow down the Chanticleers, they have a good chance of winning.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. UTSA Roadrunners betting odds ready to go for the Myrtle Beach Bowl, with the Roadrunners favored by 10-points. Looking at market analysis, the Chanticleers are favored to win with a 53.1 percent chance. The Roadrunners look poised to cover the spread after great momentum in their last five games.

Final Pick: UTSA Roadrunners -10.0 (-110)